Shops, markets and educational institutions remained closed in the city which also witnessed heavy rains.

IGP (law and order) Raj Kanojia said bandh supporters put up road and rail blockades at some places but no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the state.

Various airlines suspended flights from Kolkata during the bandh period today. Before the bandh period, 23 flights belonging to various airlines took off for their destinations in different parts of the country, airport sources said.